When using the tungsten plates, is there adequate clearance without recessing the weight?
The plates are 1/16 inch thick. If you use Cub Scout standard slots or axle holes drilled at 1/8 inch off the bottom (measured to center of hole), you will make the 3/8 inch clearance. If you use deeper slots, or axles holes set higher on the block, you may or may not make the clearance. Paint thickness will also affect clearance. To be safe, you can create a pocket to recess the plates. Do You Have Questions that Need Answers? Do you have a pinewood derby-related question? If so, send your question to: info@maximum-velocity.com. We answer all questions by e-mail, but not every question will appear in the Q&A section of the newsletter. Back Issues Are you a new subscriber, or have you missed some of the previous newsletters? Don’t miss out! We have just added an index of all newsletter articles since the first edition in October of 2001. We hope this helps you find information more quickly. To view the index Click Here All of the issues for Volumes 5 through 7 are posted on our web sit
